Mandevilla lindl plant named &#39;SGred9&#39;

ABSTRACT

The new and distinct Mandevilla plant named “SGred9” has upright and vining plant habit, relatively small and glossy foliage, freely branching habit, freely flowering habit, and is in full flower (bloom) around Mother&#39;s Day.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In May, 2007, to obtain this variety, a red-based nameless variety of aculture line possessed by applicant was crossbred with mixed pollens ofnameless varieties of a culture line possessed by applicant in a farmowned by applicant (Yusui-cho, Aira-gun, Kagoshima).

In February, 2008, a plant was grown through the above crossbred and aresultant seed from the plant was planted in a soil to grow (germinate)and then bloom. This planting was carried out to expect that some variedplant could be obtained.

In April, 2010, from several hundreds of the flowering plants by theabove planting, one individual plant was selected and a branch (stem)thereof was inserted in a soil to grow (cutting, i.e., vegetativereproduction) and such a vegetative reproduction was repeated forpropagation.

In August, 2011, the above culture was completed after ensuringuniformity and stability. In other words, it was confirmed that theindividual plant having extremely good-colored flowers, which was‘SGred8’, could be obtained with uniformity and stability, and the aboverepetition was completed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

1. Upright and vining plant habit.

2. Relatively small and glossy foliage.

3. Freely branching habit.

4. Freely flowering habit.

5. Being in full flower (bloom) around Mother's Day.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearanceof the new cultivar, showing the colors as true as it is reasonablypossible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in thephotographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in thedetailed botanical description which accurately describe the actualcolors of the new Mandevilla.

FIG. 1 is a close-up view of the flowers, which are 14 months old afterthe above insertion in a soil of the branch.

FIG. 2 is another close-up view of the flowers, which are 14 months oldafter the above insertion in a soil of the branch.

FIG. 3 is another close-up view of the flowers, which are 14 months oldafter the above insertion in a soil of the branch.

FIG. 4 is another close-up view of the flowers, which are 14 months oldafter the above insertion in a soil of the branch.

FIG. 5 is a view of the plant body, wherein the flowers are 14 monthsold after the above insertion in a soil of the branch.

FIG. 6 is a panoramic view of cultivation location.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the flower, which are 14 months old afterthe above insertion in a soil of the branch.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

In the following description, color references are made to JapanHorticulture Standard Color Chart, edited as the 2nd print, resale onSep. 10, 1997, except where general terms of ordinary dictionarysignificance are used. Plants used for the aforementioned photographsand following description were grown under conditions which closelyapproximate commercial production conditions during the early summer ina polyethylene-covered greenhouse in Yusui-cho, Aira-gun, Kagoshima inJapan. During the production of the plants, day temperatures averaged26° C., and night temperatures averaged 14° C.

-   Propagation:    -   -   Type.—By vegetative cuttings.        -   Time to initiate roots.—About three weeks at 23° C. to 26°            C.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant.—About 40 days at            23° C. to 26° C.        -   Root description.—Fibrous, fleshy, white in color.        -   Rooting habit.—Freely branching.-   Plant description:    -   -   Form.—Perennial. Upright and vining plant habit. Vigorous            growth habit.        -   Plant height.—About 35 cm.        -   Lateral branch description.—Length: About 20 cm.        -   Diameter.—About 2 mm. Internode length: About 3 cm.            Strength: Strong. Texture: Smooth, glabrous, Color, young:            Close to Color Chart No.3307. Mature: Close to Color Chart            No.1309.-   Foliage description:    -   -   Arrangement.—Opposite, simple.        -   Length.—5.6 cm.        -   Width.—3.9 cm.        -   Shape.—Elliptic.        -   Apex.—Cuspidate.        -   Base.—Cordate.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture, upper and lower surfaces.—Smooth, glabrous.        -   Luster, upper and lower surfaces.—Glossy.        -   Venation pattern.—Pinnate, reticulate.        -   Color.—Developing foliage, upper surface: Close to Color            Chart No.3711. Developing foliage, lower surface: Close to            Color Chart No.3313. Fully expanded foliage, upper surface:            Close to Color Chart No.3711, Venation, Close to Color Chart            No.3712. Lower surface: Close to Color Chart No.3313,            Venation, Close to Color Chart No.3508.        -   Petiole length.—About 1.0 cm.        -   Petiole diameter.—About 0.2 cm.        -   Petiole texture, upper and lower surfaces.—Sparsely            pubescent.        -   Petiole color, upper and lower surfaces.—Close to Color            Chart No.3507.-   Flower description:    -   -   Flower type and habit.—Single salver form flowers: flowers            racemose: flowers face mostly outwardly, freely flowering            habit, about five flowers per inflorescence.        -   Natural flowering season.—Long flowering period; Fully            flowering (blooming) from late spring to early summer in            Japan; Suspended flowering in midsummer, and then be in a            flowering period again in late autumn.        -   Flower longevity on the plant.—Ten to fourteen days. Flowers            not persistent.        -   Fragrance.—Not detected.        -   Inflorescence length.—6.5 cm.        -   Inflorescence diameter.—7.2 cm.        -   Flowers.—Appearance: Flared trumpet, corolla fused,            five-parted; petals slightly imbricate; flowers roughly            star-shaped. Diameter: 7.2 cm. Depth (length): 6.5 cm.            Throat diameter: About 1.1 cm. Tube length: 4.7 cm. Tube            diameter, mid-section: 1.0 cm. Tube diameter, base: About 3            mm.        -   Flower buds.—Height: About 5.5 cm. Diameter: About 9 mm.            Shape: Lenticular. Color: Close to Color Chart No.0409.        -   Corolla.—Arrangement/appearance: Single whorl of five            petals, fused into flared trumpet; petals slightly            imbricate. Petal length: About 2.8 cm. Petal width: About            1.8 cm. Petal shape: Spatulate. Petal apex: Acuminate. Petal            margin: Entire, slightly undulate. Petal texture, upper and            lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous, velvety. Color: Petal,            when opening and fully opened, upper surface: Close to Color            Chart No.0408; Lower surface: Close to Color Chart No.0408.        -   Sepals.—Arrangement/appearance: Five per flower in a single            whorl; fused. Length: About 9 mm. Width: About 2 mm. Shape:            Lanceolate. Apex: Acute. Margin: Entire. Texture, upper and            lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color, immature, upper and            lower surfaces: Close to Color Chart No.3704; towards the            apex, close to Color Chart No.0405. Color, mature, upper and            lower surfaces: Close to Color Chart No.3704; towards the            apex, close to Color Chart No.0405.        -   Peduncles.—Length: About 2.0 cm. Diameter: About 0.3 mm.            Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Strength: Flexible, but strong.            Color: Close to Color Chart No.3505.        -   Pedicels.—Length: About 2.0 cm. Diameter: 3 mm. Texture:            Smooth, glabrous, flexible, but strong. Color: Close to            Color Chart No.3506.        -   Reproductive organs.—Stamens: Quantity/arrangement:            Typically five; fragment fused to corolla; anthers,            connivent. Anther shape: Elliptic. Anther size: About 8 mm            by 1 mm. Anther color: Close to Color Chart No.2505. Pollen            amount: Scarce. Pollen color: Close to Color Chart No.2506.            Pistils: Quantity: Typically one. Pistil length: About            2.2 cm. Stigma shape: Conical. Stigma color: Close to Color            Chart No.3506. Ovary color: Close to Color Chart No.3506.        -   Seed/fruit.—Seed and fruit production has not been observed.        -   Disease/pest resistance.—Plants of the new Mandevilla have            not been noted to be resistant to pathogens and pests common            to Mandevilla. Temperature tolerance: Plants of the new            Mandevilla have been observed to tolerate temperatures from            about 5° C. to about 37° C.

The ‘SGred8’ has smaller and slightly darker flowers and undulate tipends in petals compared to the Applicant's other variety of‘Tsurumarunoaka5155’ (U.S. application Ser. No. 12/458,645). Althoughthe flowers are smaller, suspended flowering in midsummer.

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct Mandevilla plant named“SGred8” as illustrated and described.